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Approve sole source exemption and Contract No. 4400009034 for the purchase

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session (September 01, 2026) on 2026-09-01

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Approve sole source exemption and Contract No. 4400009034 for the purchase”

AB

County Judge

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

BS

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

GM

George Morales III

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

JW

Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr.

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

AH

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approve sole source exemption and Contract No. 4400009034 for the purchase of hoist and winch parts and labor for all STAR Flight helicopters from Hornet AcquisitionCo, LLC dba Onboard Systems, for estimated requirements, from the competitive procurement process, pursuant to County Purchasing Act § 262.024(a)(7)(A) (This item may be taken into Executive Session under Government Code section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney). (Emergency Services) ( Commissioner Travillion)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.